Meet Our Veterinary Team 

Owner / Veterinarian

Dr. Jonathan E. Mitchell was born and raised in Jackson, MS. Dr. Mitchell graduated from Forest Hill High School in 1996. He went on to complete his associate degree at Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS before being accepted into veterinary school at Mississippi State in 1999. He graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.

Dr. Mitchell married his high school sweetheart, Dr. Brooke Mitchell, in 2001 while they were still in veterinary school. After graduation, Dr. Mitchell accepted an associate position here at Forest Hill Animal Hospital working along with the previous owners Drs. Bill & Jennifer Sullivan. Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Brooke became full owners of Forest Hill Animal Hospital in November 2004. Dr. Mitchell has a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgical cases.

He has two children, Avery and Cole, along with 3 dogs and a cat. Dr. Mitchell is an active member of Wynndale Baptist Church in Terry, MS. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as a member of the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association. He loves spending his free time outdoors with his family and friends.

Owner / Veterinarian

Dr. Brooke Mitchell was born in Starkville, MS, and moved to Byram, MS in middle school where she finished high school in 1996. She then attended Hinds Community College and finished her undergraduate at Mississippi State University. She attended veterinary school at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine class of 2003.

Dr. Brooke (as she is known) met Dr. Jonathan Mitchell in high school and they were married in 2001. After graduating from veterinary school, they began working together at Forest Hill Animal Hospital and purchased the hospital in 2004. Dr. Brooke takes a special interest in small animal internal medicine, ultrasound, soft tissue surgery, and preventative medicine.

In her spare time, Dr. Brooke enjoys spending time with her family. She has two children, Avery and Cole, which keep her on her toes. She also has 3 dogs and a cat: English Setter Luke, Labrador Retriever Lacey, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Tucker, and Longhaired Calico Scarlett. She is a member at Wynndale Baptist Church. She is also active in the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association.

Associate Veterinarian at Forest Hill Animal Hospital and Byram Animal Hospital

Dr. Bethany is from Butler, Alabama. She received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a minor in business management at Auburn University in 2012 where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her degree as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University in 2017. Right after graduation, she worked at Animal Emergency and Referral Center from 2017-2020. She then went to work at Banfield from 2020-2021 where she was Area Chief of Staff. In December 2021, she joined the staff at Forest Hill Animal Hospital/ Byram Animal Hospital.

Dr. Bethany’s main interest in veterinary medicine includes preventative dentistry, extractions, orthopedic medicine, and emergency/critical care. 

Dr. Bethany has been married to her husband for 10 years. They have 3 children together: Brooklyn, Memphis, and Madison. They have a house full of dogs: Dakota (13 yo Schnauzer mix), Hank (11 yo GSP), Georgia (10 yo GSP), Diesel (8 yo GSP) and Cabella (8 yo GSP). They will be welcoming another GSP to their family around Christmas named Charleston. 

When Dr. Bethany is not at work, she spends time with her children and husband. She also enjoys reading and the outdoors.

Raised in Colorado, Stephen completed his undergraduate degree in Denver.  He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2007 with his doctorate of veterinary medicine followed by an internship in Miami, FL.  Emergency and critical care has been his primary area of practice and interest, as he has remained in the south which included 4 years in Nashville, TN.